Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
This is the Best Podcast Ever — Super Fun News!
I'm so excited for and proud of my sister Lindsey for successfully creating & launching an awesome new podcast called "I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein." (links to current episodes below!) It's so legit, it's even available on iTunes starting today! (Go there...
Protein Breakfast: How It Helps Sustain a Tired Mom All Day
*Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Jimmy Dean through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Jimmy Dean Delights, all opinions are my own. I wake up at 4:30 a.m. most days -- after a rather short, restless night of...
The Rocking Hour
**Thanks to all who responded to my post on "The Daycare Dilemma" -- your feedback is truly appreciated and helpful to me! **I submitted this piece to a Mom website I enjoy reading but...it was rejected 🙁 However, I still wanted to share it with you here. That's why...
The Daycare Dilemma
Taking a note from Meghan, I'm talking daycare today. The daycare dilemma has been on my mind since I started thinking about having kids. When I was a kid, I used to listen to Dr. Laura on the radio. She had a firm stance that moms needed to stay home with their kids...
Diaper Gap: More Than One Reason I’m Obsessed With Diapers Right Now
Last week I wrote about why I'm loving me some Huggies -- and I am! But there are a lot of mommas out there who have a much harder time purchasing enough diapers to keep their baby as snug and dry as my own sweet little guy. Some of you may have seen a couple of...
Work-at-Home Mom: Day in the Life (Video Blog & Schedule)
*Looking for the video? Scroll down to the bottom!* Let me begin by saying I know how lucky I am. I have the ideal situation -- a great, work from home full time job with good flexibility & good pay. Also, I thoroughly enjoy my job so there's that bonus! But what...